Yes thoughts, Arsenal cannot continue to be so bad – can they? Norwich should be there for the taking. They are the bottom 2 clubs! Will Delia be able to cook up something?Chelsea look formidable and Villa have not found form after losing Grealish, I expect a home win. It is 2nd versus 3rd in the richest owners league, But Villa have not started spending … yet .. Part owner Edens has interest in Milwaukee Bucks NBA champions so will expect results. Brentford and Brighton have made lively starts, I am going for a draw although I might change this to Brighton by Friday! I think Brightons premier experience may edge it for themEverton should be too good for Burnley, especially if C-L is fit. Burnley are looking like they have lost some of their fire of past seasons? In their manager Everton have a safe set of hands with experience who is becoming more popular after every game at the moment.Palace versus Spurs should be an easy away win, but it is a local derby – I guess it will be down to what Harry has for breakfast. Leeds v Liverpool was one of the crunch games of my youth. Liverpool have the edge in every department (defence, midfield, attack, experience), but I can see Leeds with their eccentric manager pulling this off – so either a narrow win for Leeds, a draw or a thrashing by Liverpool. OK I have covered a few places there!Leicester vs ManC – Leicester have had such a mixed start – ManC have not been consistent either. However I will expect petro dollars to count, and probably one of the best 5 managers of an English club, Ferguson, Ramsey, Clough and Chapman would make up my top 5 with Mourinio, Wenger, Nicholson, Stein and who would you name for 10th spot?Back to the matches – ManU should thrash Newcastle who have not sorted out who owns them, and are languishing at 17th in the league table. Huge expenditure which seems to have been sensible – although I have some doubts regarding Ronaldo’s impact on other players who may get less match time, but his general influence of professionalism could be brilliant – just a shame that he seems to have made friends with `piers Morgan!Nearly there – Southampton – the nursery of some great players and some disastrous results. Both teams have potential, somebody told me! I guess a draw.Watford Wolves – Wolves were fancied for a top 10+ position at the start of the season but have nil point so far. Loss of a charismatic manager does not help. Watford get through managers faster than I get through takeaways (I think I had one last year). So I will go for a score draw here.
Lauro’s predictions
| Premier League predictions – week 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Lawro | Justin | |
| SATURDAY | |||
| Crystal Palace v Tottenham | 3-0 | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Arsenal v Norwich | x-x | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Brentford v Brighton | x-x | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Leicester v Man City | x-x | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Man Utd v Newcastle | x-x | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| Southampton v West Ham | x-x | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Watford v Wolves | x-x | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Chelsea v Aston Villa | x-x | 2-0 | 3-1 |
| SUNDAY | |||
| Leeds v Liverpool | x-x | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| MONDAY | |||
| Everton v Burnley | x-x | 2-0 | 1-1 |
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